Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee: Describes a garment, especially a skirt or dress, that is cut very short, with the hem ending well above the knee.

2. Noun:

   • A very short skirt: A skirt with a hemline significantly above the knee. This is a shortened form of "miniskirt."

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • She wore a mini dress to the party.
  • The fashion from that era is known for its mini skirts.

• Noun:

  • She paired her boots with a black mini.
  • The mini was a defining fashion trend of the 1960s.

Advanced Usage

• "The mini": Can be used to refer to the miniskirt as a general fashion item or trend.
  • The mini revolutionized women's fashion.

Variants and Related Words

• Miniskirt (n): The full term for a very short skirt.
  • The miniskirt became a symbol of youthful rebellion.
• Miniature (adj/n): Meaning very small; a small-scale model. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different primary meaning, though it shares the "mini-" prefix implying smallness).
  • He collects miniature cars.

Synonyms

• Short (adj): Of limited length.
• Above-the-knee (adj): Describing the length.

Antonyms

• Maxi (adj/n): Describing a long skirt or dress reaching the ankles.
• Midi (adj/n): Describing a skirt or dress of medium length, typically between the knee and ankle.

Adjective

1. used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
   • a mini dress
   • miniskirts

Noun

1. a very short skirt